2023 TIFF Coverage
Take a behind the scenes look at how SRL fellow John Barnes covered the Toronto International Film Festival as a student reporter
2023 Sundance Film Festival
How I Covered the 2023 Sundance Film Festival
Produced and Edited by John Barnes
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs alum John Barnes explains how he got onto the red carpet as a student journalist at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival to interview filmmakers and actors including Will Ferrell, Ben Platt, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, and many more!
Reporter John Barnes meets the cast of The Starling Girl at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, and highlights the film's behind-the-scenes.
Festival Coverage
Interview with Ben Platt and Noah Galvin at Theater Camp World Premiere
Interview with Will Ferrell at Theater Camp World Premiere
Day in the Life Vlog #1 for SRL TikTok and Instagram Reels
Interview with Thomasin McKenzie at Eileen World Premiere
Interview with Priya Kansara at Polite Society World Premiere
Why does music affect our moods so much?
Produced by John Barnes
Aired live on PBS NewsHour on 10/24/2022
Students John and Brigitte explore the relationship between music and mood with expert interviews, scientific research, and their own journeys in music.
Special Thanks to Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Natasha Thomas, Dr. Adenike Webb, Arianna Jobst, Evangeline MacEwen, and Parker Baugham.
How students are fighting Zoom fatigue
Produced by John Barnes
Aired live on PBS NewsHour on 03/15/2021
Stuck working from home, millions of Americans are suffering from exhaustion caused by endless video meetings -- commonly known as Zoom Fatigue. John Barnes of NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs spoke to experts about the phenomenon and had his friends try out some techniques to reduce burnout from a constant digital presence.
Homegrown Fellowship (2019-2020)
6 students. 24 hours. Alone Together.
Produced and Co-Edited by John Barnes
Behind the Scenes: Homegrown Fellowship 2020
Produced and Edited by John Barnes
How these content creators used social media as an outlet during the pandemic
Featured Interview: John Barnes
Self-proclaimed Gen Z whisperer and journalist Taylor Trudon talked with musician Curtis Roach, TikTok-er Taylor Cassidy, and student filmmaker John Barnes on how they leveraged social media -- and grew sizable audiences -- during the pandemic.
